NewsChannel8 has been following two undecided Republicans the past several weeks as they try to figure out which candidate to support in the Jan. 3 caucus. On Monday, the undecided Republicans said that the more they learn about the candidates, the more difficult their decision becomes.Becky Beach, a longtime political operative who has worked for George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, attended a forum sponsored by the Iowa Family Leader on Saturday.Rep. Ron Paul, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rick Santorum, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Gov. Rick Perry all attended the forum, which was focused on faith issues.It really gave me an opportunity to see the candidates. What made them what they are today in terms of people, as opposed to their positions and their sound bites, Beach said.The forum was emotional at times when Santorum and Cain fought back tears when talking about their families. Moderator Frank Luntz told candidates to bear their soul  and many of them did.Michele Bachmann, I always wondered why she would take in 23 children as foster children. And when she talked about growing up, going through her parents' divorce, it made me understand the person that she is, as opposed to the positions that she has and what she says in different speeches, Beach said.Beach said that Bachmann is on the rise, and that Santorum, Gingrich and Perry impressed her. She said Paul fell flat and that Mitt Romney missed a huge opportunity by not being there.The other undecided Republican that KCCI is following, Tom Bernau, said he would like to meet Romney and learn more about where he stands when it comes to reducing the federal deficit. Romney will be in Des Moines on Wednesday morning.I would caucus for him even if he hasn't been here a lot, Bernau said.With a recent rise in the polls, Gingrich is the top candidate that Bernau is focused on right now.I see him as a more viable candidate today. I thought he probably was not electable and I didn't want to spend much time on him. I would like to back someone who has a reasonable chance of electability. As he rises in the polls, it causes me to be more interested in him, Bernau said.Both Bernau and Beach said they still dont have a favorite. They hope to have their minds made up by early January. However, recent events make it difficult to choose a top pick.Now I am really more undecided than I was before Saturday, Beach said.

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NewsChannel8 has been following two undecided Republicans the past several weeks as they try to figure out which candidate to support in the Jan. 3 caucus. On Monday, the undecided Republicans said that the more they learn about the candidates, the more difficult their decision becomes.

Becky Beach, a longtime political operative who has worked for George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush, attended a forum sponsored by the Iowa Family Leader on Saturday.

It really gave me an opportunity to see the candidates. What made them what they are today in terms of people, as opposed to their positions and their sound bites, Beach said.

The forum was emotional at times when Santorum and Cain fought back tears when talking about their families. Moderator Frank Luntz told candidates to bear their soul  and many of them did.

Michele Bachmann, I always wondered why she would take in 23 children as foster children. And when she talked about growing up, going through her parents' divorce, it made me understand the person that she is, as opposed to the positions that she has and what she says in different speeches, Beach said.

Beach said that Bachmann is on the rise, and that Santorum, Gingrich and Perry impressed her. She said Paul fell flat and that Mitt Romney missed a huge opportunity by not being there.

The other undecided Republican that KCCI is following, Tom Bernau, said he would like to meet Romney and learn more about where he stands when it comes to reducing the federal deficit. Romney will be in Des Moines on Wednesday morning.

I would caucus for him even if he hasn't been here a lot, Bernau said.

With a recent rise in the polls, Gingrich is the top candidate that Bernau is focused on right now.

I see him as a more viable candidate today. I thought he probably was not electable and I didn't want to spend much time on him. I would like to back someone who has a reasonable chance of electability. As he rises in the polls, it causes me to be more interested in him, Bernau said.

Both Bernau and Beach said they still dont have a favorite. They hope to have their minds made up by early January. However, recent events make it difficult to choose a top pick.

Now I am really more undecided than I was before Saturday, Beach said.